Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 769008 · MC-546493
KEPLER TRUCKING LLC
4 power unitsavg 9.6 yrRegional · 5 statesBRIDGEPORT, NE
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-546493 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
6Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.6Avg age (yr)
2009–2021 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
In good standing · 4
Operating authority2727 yr active
since 1998Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo42.942.9 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.6 yr
Model years 2009–2021 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
27 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1998 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is KEPLER TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is KEPLER TRUCKING LLC safe to load? KEPLER TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 769008, MC-546493) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BRIDGEPORT, NE, operating 4 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 27 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 11 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 42.9% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it clear to load (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
KTKEPLER TRUCKING LLC 86
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Safety
11 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 42.9% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)10 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
25.0% now▼ Improving
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 4-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 4
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 10
- Annualized
- ≈5 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving6
- 393.110 Cargo securement — number of tiedownsVehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.106 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Northland · 08–12
Continental Western · 13–15
Progressive Northern · 20–22
Great West · 22–26
20052026
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Apr 2022 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2020 → Apr 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| STAR INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2019 → Apr 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2015 → May 2015 | $750k | 4 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2013 → Apr 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2008 → Jan 2012 | $750k | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Feb 2006 → Nov 2006 | $750k | 2 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2005 → Feb 2006 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 4
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 3
- Trailers (towed)
- 6
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2021
Newest model yr
2009
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo1010
MT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BRIDGEPORT, NE
Top corridor
MT ⇄ NE
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2170767USDOT 3326740USDOT 810208USDOT 205160USDOT 548632
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)44
Observed (24 mo)33
Shared w/ other carriers44
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 9150 ROAD 104, BRIDGEPORT, NE, 69336
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (308) 249-1573
- —
Registration
- Officers
- Amanda Kepler · Nick Kepler
- USDOT / docket
- 769008 · MC-546493
- First registered
- 09/03/1998
- Last MCS-150
- 08/12/2024 · 103,520 mi (2022)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Conditional · 04/22/2010
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is KEPLER TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
KEPLER TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 769008, and its motor carrier number is MC-546493.
Is KEPLER TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, KEPLER TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KEPLER TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
KEPLER TRUCKING LLC has a 42.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 11 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is KEPLER TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
KEPLER TRUCKING LLC operates 4 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KEPLER TRUCKING LLC based?
KEPLER TRUCKING LLC is based in BRIDGEPORT, NE, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.